Svenja Frenzel

Dr. Svenja Frenzel is a Senior Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), focusing on interventions to reduce conspiracy theories within the DFG-funded project. She holds a PhD in Psychology (Dr. rer. nat.) from Goethe University Frankfurt (2023), with prior studies at Heidelberg University and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

Research Interests: Her work centers on conspiracy beliefs, social identity dynamics, political leadership effects, and psychosocial aspects of chronic diseases. Notable contributions include studies on pandemic response behaviors, leadership trust, and health communication campaigns.

Recent Work Trends: Her publications (2020–2025) highlight interdisciplinary approaches to social identity theory, with emphasis on crisis management, pandemic psychology, and health communication. Key topics include adherence to public health measures and the role of group identification in mitigating stress and burnout.

Professional Activities: She actively participates in international conferences (e.g., DGPs 2024, University of Kent), presenting on conspiracy theory psychology and sequential identity formation processes. She co-authored a chapter in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Occupational Health Psychology (in press).

Affiliations: She is affiliated with ZPID’s Science Acceptance Lab, Social Influence Lab, and Metascience Lab, contributing to projects analyzing big data in psychology and moral computing.